Market Opportunity

The virtual reality market is expected to
be worth $48.5 billion by 2025 as a result of a compound annual growth rate of 46.7%. Head mount display (HDM)
technologies are required when using virtual reality. Most virtual environments
are considered to induce motion sickness. To mitigate these effects companies
restrict, expand, or blur regions of the visible area of the virtual
environment being viewed in the HMD. These manipulations can negatively affect
the aesthetic qualities of the virtual scene or impact the user’s experience,
performance, and behavior.

USC Solution

USC researchers have developed a
technology designed to reduce virtual reality induced motion sickness. The HMD
is connected to a sensor which monitors the user’s physiological state. Upon
detecting simulator sickness, the field of view is throttled. The field of view
may also be throttled to provide a better user experience even if the user does
not experience sickness.